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As I am still a novice in real estate investing, I was wondering if anyone could explain what exactly composes "fixed costs" and if there is a formula out there for calculating it. (Maybe not the exact amount but just...
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Just curious if DFW BP Members are meeting up to network. I do not belong to a REI Club but I would be interested in connecting in person with DFW BP Members.
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How do I do the math for short term rentals on the bigger pockets calculator? I am stuck on what to put down for the monthly rent part of the calculation. Thank you.
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Greetings,
I am under contract to buy my first fourplex in Anchorage Alaska. In this area inventory of available multi family units is low, rents are fairly high and it appears to be a bit of a sellers market. The un...
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Hello Biggerpockets. I'm actually writing this post for a friend. She has a basement rental and drew up an agreement for the rental. She has a holding deposit and contract states that if property is taken off the mark...
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This is random, but it just hit me that you could have the answer to this. I am speaking to a private money lender I met on LinkedIn, he's terms are cheaper, and more laxed than any other lender I have spoken to. So ...
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I'm beginning to read a ton and analyze deals and my wife asked me a question I didn't have an answer for. How will all of this effect our children's ability to access financial aid when it comes time for them to appl...
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Hello All,I am trying to get approved for a FHA loan and I understand that there is PMI insurance in most cases. My questions is: Is there a way to not pay the PMI payment at all or a very low PMI payment?any tricks a...
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Hello, my name is Dan. I currently own my own home outside Charlotte, NC. I am looking to purchase my first rental property. I have cash to do it and have an approval for a mortgage. I have read a few books and have s...
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I am typically very conservative when it comes to taking on debt and over-leveraging myself. But I can't help but think about the currency inflation the Federal Reserve and government have been pushing the past few d...